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Clarence Chaffee dies at 83
November 14, 2012
Veteran Standardbred owner and breeder Clarence L. Chaffee Sr., 83, died Nov. 10. In the 1980s, Mr. Chaffee fulfilled a lifelong dream and entered the Standardbred breeding business. He and his wife bought a small horse farm in Hartwood, Va., and under the moniker of Shadow Acres bred and raised
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Michigan House passes Instant Racing 91-16
November 14, 2012
The Michigan State House of Representatives has passed by a vote of 91-16 a bill that will allow the state's racetracks to add Instant Racing Machines, which allow bettors to play on slot machine-like games on historical Thoroughbred races that are selected by random.   The bill is no
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Gaming legislation resurfacing in Illinois
November 14, 2012
Since the latest election cycle is over, legislation for expanded gaming is back on the agenda in Illinois. According to reports, the two main sponsors of legislation to expand legal gambling in Illinois say they're prepared for a veto override if Gov. Pat Quinn continues to push back. &
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Approval given to build new Lebanon Raceway
November 14, 2012
The moving of Lebanon Raceway in Ohio got a big boost on Tuesday when Warren County Commissioners approved site plans that will allow the building of a new multi-million-dollar racetrack and casino in Turtlecreek Township near Dayton. The project is scheduled to begin next month and last a
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Put On A Show in Friday's Open at Yonkers
November 14, 2012
The mare with the big resume finally tries the small track. Put On a Show, the fastest mare of all time, makes her Yonkers Raceway--and small-track--debut Friday night, beginning behind the eight ball in the $35,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. Brian Sears does the sixth-race honors for tr
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Zubrod named vice chair at UK Gluck Center
November 14, 2012
Case Clay, president and chief executive officer of Three Chimneys Farm, a Thoroughbred farm in Lexington, Ky., was named chair of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation's board of directors at its October meeting. Art Zubrod, manager of Brittany Farm, was named vice chair.
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McCarthy has Windy City hopes
November 14, 2012
Andrew McCarthy has come close to winning several big races with Dynamic Youth. He hopes Friday is the night he gets to bring the horse to the winner's circle.   Dynamic Youth is among eight 3-year-old male pacers entered in Friday's $215,000 Windy City Stakes at Maywood Park in Chic
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Mare has home-field advantage in Forest City
November 14, 2012
The best older pacing mares in the sport will descend on The Raceway at The Western Fair District this Saturday night for the $200,000 Forest City Pace final.   Local favorites Modern Cinderella and Misty Moonstone will leave right beside each other from posts two and three, respectiv
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Jan's Luck retiring in ceremony at Meadows
November 14, 2012
Jan's Luck, a winner of more than $1 million lifetime, will be retired Wednesday night after she leads the post parade for the Preferred Mare Pace at The Meadows, her home track. She has been purchased privately by Hanover Shoe Farms, where she will begin a new career in the breeding shed next&n
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Commission approves Meadowlands dates
November 14, 2012
Meadowlands Racetrack will hold 82 dates of live harness racing in 2013, as approved by the New Jersey Racing Commission at its meeting on Wednesday. The principal meet, which officially begins Friday, Dec. 28, will run through Saturday, Aug. 3. Racing is slated for three nights a week, Thu
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Delaware 2YO trotters in action at Dover
November 14, 2012
Racing last at the top of the stretch, Anders Bluestone closed in spectacular fashion to overtake his five opponents and score a 1:54.3 victory in the $23,000 Open/Handicap Trot. Meanwhile, Dingy's Boy and Bella's Spunkypunk won $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Colt and Gelding
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